Comparison of self-collected and healthcare worker-collected rectovaginal swabs for group B streptococcus detection in pregnancy using PCR with a commercial collection-enrichment d... by Iva Kukovica, Neža Omahen, Nika Klobučar, Martina Bučar, Anita Franko Rutar, Tina Perme, Tina Perme, Miha Lučovnik, Miha Lučovnik, Samo Jeverica, Samo Jeverica

“…PCR from enrichment broth was better for the detection of GBS compared to enrichment culture. Majority of women preferred swabs taken by HCWs.…”
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Long-Term Follow-Up Results of a Patient Undergoing Acute Retinal Necrosis: A Case Report and Literature Review by Büşra Köse, Hidayet Erdöl, Dilek Uzlu

“…Oral antiviral therapy was preferred. In addition, systemic steroid and laser photocoagulation were applied. …”
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Transformation of Settlement Structures in Europe: Trends, Challenges, and Reform Approaches by Jiří Dušek

“…The main findings show that some states, such as Denmark, achieve significant improvements in efficiency through the merging of municipalities, while others, such as France, prefer the preservation of smaller municipalities in order to maintain local identity and community ties. …”
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THE STUDY OF TABOO AND EUPHEMISM ON THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITAS PAMULANG by Haryati Haryati

“…As a result, the writer found that most male students preferred uttering taboo words, and the female students seemed to utter euphemism instead of taboo words. …”
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Risk Analysis of Digital Twin Project Operation Based on Improved FMEA Method by Longyu Li, Jianxin You, Tao Xu

“…To address these challenges, this study proposes an improved failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) framework by integrating double hierarchy hesitant fuzzy linguistic term sets (DHHFLTSs) and the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). …”
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On the distribution and status of Carcharodus lavatherae, Pyrgus carthami, and P. serratulae (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) in Slovenia by Rudi Verovnik

“…C. lavatherae was found in four separate areas, but the knowledge about its threat status and habitat preference is still insufficient due to the scarcity of the encounters. …”
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Recognizing Presentations of Pemphigoid Gestationis: A Case Study by Sadie Henry

“…Biopsy for direct immunofluorescence or ELISA is the preferred test for diagnosis. Previous case reports describe severe postdelivery flares that require higher steroid doses. …”
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The Study on Mechanical and Electrical Properties of AA6061/Snail Shell Composites by N.E. Udoye, G.E. Ezike, O.S.I. Fayomi, J.O. Dirisu

“…This study focuses on the possibility of developing an aluminium matrix composite using agro-waste materials as reinforcement in preference to other industrial chemicals and materials. …”
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Integrated Instrumentation and Sensor Systems Enabling Condition-Based Maintenance of Aerospace Equipment by Richard C. Millar

“…This implies standardized interfaces at the sensor location (preferably to open standards), reduced wire/connector pin count in harnesses (or their elimination through use of wireless communications).…”
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SENTENCES WITH BOTH INDIRECT OBJECT AND VERB PARTICLES / DOLAYLI NESNE VE EYLEM PARTİKELİ İÇEREN CÜMLELER by Ayşe ÖZÇİMEN

“…In order to determine ıvhich combinations are acceptable, five speakers of English are asked to mark a number of sentences construded from phrasal verbs, for acceptability. Participants prefer sentences ıvhere the particles are placed in position of least focus.…”
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Negative emotions, projection bias, and the vote choice in South Korea by Kiyoung Chang, Jeeyoung Park

“…This phenomenon, known as the contrast effect, occurs when voters interpret signals of low competence as indicators of greater ideological distance from their preferred positions. This study focuses on a major corruption scandal in South Korea and examines its impact on voters’ perceptions of presidential candidates’ ideological positions. …”
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Model of Automatic Classification and Localization of Images by L. V. Serebryanaya, K. Y. Bochkarev, A. Y. Popitich

“…Analysis of models, methods and algorithms has shown that for solving the set task it is preferable to use machine learning, an artificial neural network and a genetic algorithm. …”
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Model Passengers’ Travel Time for Conventional Bus Stop by Guangzhao Xin, Wei Wang

“…When this traffic phenomenon occurs, passengers waiting on the platform usually prefer walking to the stopped bus, which leads to additional walking time before boarding the bus. …”
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Parties in the digital jungle by I. A. Lavrov

“…Social platforms present an opportunity to form a loyal community, which will follow the political process through the prism of the values of the preferred party, and eventually become politically active in the coming elections. …”
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Motion-Computerized Tomographic Colography is a Better Method for Screening for Polyps: Arguments for the Motion by Benoit C Pineau

“…Most patients find virtual colonoscopy more acceptable than the conventional technique, and would prefer it if a repeat procedure were warranted. An economic analysis that found that computerized tomographic colography was less cost effective than conventional colonoscopy did not consider the indirect costs of the latter, which is an important limitation. …”
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Minimal Diagnosis and Diagnosability of Discrete-Event Systems Modeled by Automata by Xiangfu Zhao, Gianfranco Lamperti, Dantong Ouyang, Xiangrong Tong

“…According to the principle of parsimony and the principle of joint-probability distribution, generally, the minimal diagnosis of DESs is preferable to a nonminimal diagnosis. To generate more likely diagnoses, the notion of the minimal diagnosis of DESs is presented, which is supported by a minimal diagnoser for the generation of minimal diagnoses. …”
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Applicability of Internet of Things in Smart Farming by Khongdet Phasinam, Thanwamas Kassanuk, Mohammad Shabaz

“…Additionally, it provides a large number of work opportunities for inhabitants. Many farmers prefer traditional farming approaches, which result in low yields. …”
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Perception about social media use by rheumatology journals: Survey among the attendees of IRACON 2019 by Sakir Ahmed, Latika Gupta

“…Around threequarters (76.6%) have never subscribed to hard copies of any journal and 65% followed at least one medical journal on at least one social media platform; 87% preferred visual cues for learning and 95% felt the need for visual abstracts to promote articles on social media. …”
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Self-attitude of young people using and not using makeup by A. S. Ivanov, I. V. Antonenko, M. V. Iontseva

“…The aim is to study the socio-psychological characteristics of self-attitude in young people who prefer and reject makeup. Research objectives are as follows: the study of scientific papers relevant to the subject of research, the formulation of the essential theoretical foundations of the research, the selection of methods that correspond to the goals of the research, the conduct of empirical research. …”
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Costs of Finding an Advanced Adenoma in Colorectal Screening by Jerome B Simon

“…The authors concluded that colonoscopy is the preferred investigative strategy and that improved access to colonoscopy is an important goal for occult blood screening programs.…”
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